Europe's largest economy, has blacklisted 11 dancehall albums between 2008 and January 2010 because of their homophobic and violent content. Albums by Sizzla, Elephant Man, Bounty Killer, Capleton, TOK and Baby Cham are on this list, or "index", compiled by the German Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons (BPjM-Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Medien in German). Stakeholders counter that up to 35 dancehall albums or songs had been blacklisted since the BPjM's conception. The BPjM said that it is illegal to advertise these albums or to sell them to minors in Germany, with additional restrictions placed on their sale and distribution. "Breach of ...[the] indexing is punishable by a fine or imprisonment."Ten of the 11 albums were not only considered "harmful to young people" but also contained violent lyrics, and lyrics that incite hatred and the propagation to kill homosexuals. These albums were blacklisted following complaints by certain groups such as the German gay lobby. The BPjM can only act on the request of other administrative institutions, not by itself. Once an official request has been filed, the BPjM is obliged to act. The lyrics violate German laws which gives the lobbyists legal grounds to successfully censor music and gain media exposure. But a spokesperson from BPjM, said that artistes could compromise by maintaining their anti-gay stance but avoid the use of violence. Violent anti-gay lyrics have been a feature of dancehall music for over 15 years with the Buju Banton classic Boom Bye Bye credited as the instigator. The international gay lobby, in response, has petitioned the German government to ban shows and the sale of records by these artistes. Last year, Banton and Beenie Man were yanked from shows due to the lobby in the US, Australia and New Zealand. Jason McFarlane, J-Flag programmes manager added that dancehall artistes who continue to perform "hate-filled music" must be held accountable. "The influence of music on any society must not be under-estimated. What must be understood is that artistes have a right to express what they feel but also must be held responsible for the possible impact they can have on people. Music, in particular Reggae and Dancehall, is universal and so we must be aware of the wide reach of the possible influence of any one artiste."